I get messages every week asking me how to find penpals, so I figured I would do my best to answer the question in a blog post that everyone can see. First of all, understand that this is not an overnight process. I've always been interested in mail, but I didn't...
If you had three magical wish tickets, what would you wish for? Some answers I've received: + A sustainable way to improve the environment that doesn't make everyone miserable + Ten billion dollars after taxes + The ability to be a little more technical/science...
What's in my bag? Lots of stuff, usually. Almost everyone who picks up my green Camp Director Tote from ModCloth throws it back down, declaring it too heavy. I've always been someone who carries around a lot of things, but honestly, this new bag actually distributes...
By now, you probably know that I really like am obsessed with New Girl, the show with (the fantastic) Zooey Deschannel. Is my love because of how strange Jess Day can be? Is it how many colorful cardigans she wears? Is it that her go-to drink is the same as mine? Is...
Recently, I've been thinking a lot about the term "wanderlust": the desire to travel. I'm sure most of us have experienced it at some point or another. Maybe it never really goes away, or maybe it can be satiated by an exceptional trip once a year. Maybe your desire...
Hey! Happy Day Of Hope! What are you hoping for? Warmer temperatures? Better health? Flashier clothes? My wish for you is that you get your hopes up, and don't get disappointed by them. And yes, it’s Wednesday! That means that it’s time for the weekly photo contest....
I did a fun little prank in my driveway. I staged a unicorn murder. It's only fun because it's fake. An actual unicorn getting murdered is not cool. Unicorns are majestic beasts that deserve to live long and beautiful lives. [Some background information: A new family...
Happy April!! I'm excited. The first full month of Spring! Did you share your top ten things about March with me? I'd love to read your list! Send it to me somewhere online! Here's mine: April is: Celebrate Diversity Month Community Spirit Days Month Emotional...
Remember when I told that filling a bank vestibule with balloons was just one of the awesome things that April and I did that beautiful Friday? Well, I wasn't kidding. You see, the magical Marielle had seen the colorful traces of April on my blog and contacted her to...
You may remember when Diego and I celebrated Party With Your Bear Day. It was a good time that got a little wild, and we've had some fun since then, too. The thing is, Diego can't be contained. He made great friends with Bug, but he's made it clear that the confines...